is a logical fallacy in which an argument's premises assume the truth of the conclusion. Arguments that beg the question work to obscure the actual points in controversy and can be looked at as a form of circular reasoning.

This fallacy consists in assuming that because two things are alike in one or more respects, they are necessarily alike in some other respect

The either-or fallacy occurs when someone incorrectly presents a limited number of options as though there were no alternatives. In such cases, they have (intentionally or unintentionally) overlooked other possibilities.

In a legal and ethical context, a red herring is the logical fallacy of presenting a legal or factual issue that is irrelevant and used to divert attention away from the main issues of a case.

The scare tactics fallacy, also known as an appeal to fear, is argumentation that uses fear, such as the fear caused by a seemingly reasonable potential adverse outcome, to coerce others into accepting the argument

Appeal to emotion fallacy

Appeal to emotion fallacy occurs when someone tries to convince another person by evoking their feelings rather than providing evidence. With the appeal to emotion fallacy, people accept a claim as true because they react emotionally to it.

The fallacy fallacy is the assumption that the conclusion of a fallacy must be a falsehood because there was another fallacy in the text.

a fallacious argument that relies on the statements of a false authority figure, who is framed as a credible authority on the topic being discussed.

does not allow for discussion because the speaker presumes that his or her beliefs are beyond question; essentially, the “logic” runs thusly: I'm correct because I'm correct

used in reference to an activity, cause, etc. that is currently fashionable or popular and attracting increasing support

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Term	Definition
Begging the question	is a logical fallacy in which an argument's premises assume the truth of the conclusion. Arguments that beg the question work to obscure the actual points in controversy and can be looked at as a form of circular reasoning.
Faulty analogy	This fallacy consists in assuming that because two things are alike in one or more respects, they are necessarily alike in some other respect
Either/or Fallacy	The either-or fallacy occurs when someone incorrectly presents a limited number of options as though there were no alternatives. In such cases, they have (intentionally or unintentionally) overlooked other possibilities.
Red Herring	In a legal and ethical context, a red herring is the logical fallacy of presenting a legal or factual issue that is irrelevant and used to divert attention away from the main issues of a case.
Scare Tactic Fallacy	The scare tactics fallacy, also known as an appeal to fear, is argumentation that uses fear, such as the fear caused by a seemingly reasonable potential adverse outcome, to coerce others into accepting the argument
Appeal to emotion fallacy	Appeal to emotion fallacy occurs when someone tries to convince another person by evoking their feelings rather than providing evidence. With the appeal to emotion fallacy, people accept a claim as true because they react emotionally to it.
The fallacy fallacy	The fallacy fallacy is the assumption that the conclusion of a fallacy must be a falsehood because there was another fallacy in the text.
False authority	a fallacious argument that relies on the statements of a false authority figure, who is framed as a credible authority on the topic being discussed.
Dogmatism	does not allow for discussion because the speaker presumes that his or her beliefs are beyond question; essentially, the “logic” runs thusly: I'm correct because I'm correct
Bandwagon	used in reference to an activity, cause, etc. that is currently fashionable or popular and attracting increasing support

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